Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Intensive Home Nursing Team for a Band 6 Nurse delivering high quality patient care within palliative care.

The service which is community based in the Michael Carlisle Unit in the Southwest of Sheffield provides palliative and end of life care (EOLC) for people who are approaching EOL and their preferred place of care is at home.

This post will provide leadership which will help shape the service provision for the future. This role requires close working relationships with patients, families, Continuing HealthCare, Community Nursing, Discharge teams, Hospices and Social Care Providers.

We welcome applications from experienced nurses who have proven leadership and service improvement expertise. Some hands-on clinical care will be required and you must have a valid UK drivers’ licence and have a vehicle for work purposes.

Working Hours/Pattern: 25.5 hours a week for 3 days. Please note that the service is 7 day service, 365 days a year and a working days consists of 8.5hrs.

Main duties of the job

To support the Operational Service Lead and Clinical Services Manager in providing coordinated, high quality effective care to patients who are requiring End of Life care at home.

Deputise in the absence of the Operational Service Lead and provide daily support with the operational management of the Intensive Home Nursing Service.

To provide supervision, mentorship, and professional leadership support for the Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Administrators.

To ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered by IHNS and that it meets the expectations of individual patients and reflects strategic direction of the service.

To work flexibly to ensure care is delivered 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, including participating in weekend working. 

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

RGN Level one NMC registered To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent qualification / experience Academic courses relevant to role to complement academic qualification and experience e.g. postgraduate qualification in palliative care. Continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Experience

Essential criteria

Relevant post registration experience at AFC Band 5 across a range of patient conditions Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team Experience and knowledge of Palliative Care and End of Life approaches and care Completion of Band 5 clinical competencies

Desirable criteria

Experience of implementing service improvements Relevant experience at junior sister/ charge nurse role

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with motivational skills Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Excellent performance management skills. Demonstration of compassionate and inclusive leadership Ability to manage complex workloads under pressure and prioritise to meet organisational priorities Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively. Motivated, innovative, receptive to change Car Driver Ability to work flexibly to cover the service need

Desirable criteria

Palliative Care skills and knowledge across a range of patient care pathways

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 544.3KB) Person Specification (PDF, 232.6KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) EUSS Introduction to EUSS Factsheet (PDF, 279.6KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameLisa SteeleJob titleOperational Service LeadEmail number0114 3078350Additional information

Tricia Fox

Operational Service Lead

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